Grifter's Stew

Kurt Philip Behm

Those looking

for trouble

find more

than they’re after

Temptation

a grifter

Pandora’s

disaster

Be careful

of those wishes

that may just

come true

Hiding pain

and its minions

to poison

— the stew

 

(The New Room: August, 2026)

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  • sorenbarrett

    Here Kurt I imagine those that set traps for the unwily and have it backfire on themselves. A lovely write and a fave

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      The most dangerous trap
      — the one we set for ourselves

      • sorenbarrett

        Indeed it is Kurt

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        Damn, Kurt...this has teeth. There’s something deliciously sinister about desire becoming its own con artist, offering exactly what we asked for while concealing the price. Strong write, my friend! 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛



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